Science Common Sense
1112 - What kinds of creatures can survive in different environments
There are lots of creatures that can survive in different environments. Here are some examples:
- Deserts:
- Camels (they store water in their humps)
- Snakes (they can go without water for a long time)
Scorpions (they hide underground to avoid heat)
Oceans:
- Dolphins (they can hold their breath underwater)
- Octopuses (they have special skin that helps them breathe underwater)
Jellyfish (they can float in the water and catch food with their tentacles)
Polar regions:
- Penguins (they have a thick layer of feathers to keep warm)
- Polar bears (they have white fur and a layer of fat to stay warm)
Seals (they have a thick layer of fat to stay warm in the cold water)
Mountains:
- Mountain goats (they have strong legs to climb on rocks)
- Yaks (they have thick fur to stay warm)
Eagles (they can fly high and spot food from afar)
Rainforests:
- Monkeys (they swing from trees and eat fruits)
- Sloths (they hide in trees and eat leaves)
- Frogs (they jump from one plant to another and eat insects)
These are just a few examples of creatures that can survive in different environments. Each of them has special features that help them adapt to their surroundings.